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Winnie-the-Pooh bridge fetches over £130,000 at UK auction
[LONDON] A bridge depicted by author AA Milne in his children’s books about honey-loving teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh has sold at … More
AUKUS: Rise of a conflict and Hishammuddin’s foreign policy gaffe
LAST week, Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein requested at the Parliament for an emergency working trip to China … More
Artist Turns Scrap Metal Into Mosaic Portraits To Highlight Locals Who Go Unnoticed
A portrait can take on so many forms—a painting, a photograph, even a mosaic. And British artist Matt Smallfinds inspiration … More
UK relaxes border rules for Malaysian travellers from Oct 4
MALAYSIA is among the countries that will enjoy relaxed borders restrictions from the United Kingdom government beginning Oct 4. According … More
The UK town that inspired the Olympics
The Olympic Games is now a global phenomenon, but few know its modern origins lie in the sleepy Shropshire town … More
Playboy model offers $1.3K reward for return of world’s biggest bunny
She brings new meaning to “Playboy Bunny.” A former Playboy model and famed bunny breeder is offering the equivalent of … More
Prince Philip: 99 years, 143 countries and one very famous wife
The Duke of Edinburgh, arguably the world’s most famous husband, has died at the age of 99. He spent seven … More
UK sanctions Myanmar conglomerate, says junta sinking to new lows with killings
LONDON : Britain sanctioned a Myanmar conglomerate on Thursday (Apr 1) for its close links to the military leadership which … More
Police officer quits force; turns into ‘adult’ star and makes $2.3 million
A former police officer is now earning millions after ditching her day job to sell racy photos and videos of … More
Uighurs: China bans UK MPs after abuse sanctions
China has imposed sanctions on nine UK citizens – including five MPs – for spreading what it called “lies and … More
UK: Johnson says ‘greed’, ‘capitalism’ behind vaccine successes
PM’s comments in a closed Zoom meeting with Conservative MPs came as the country remembered more than 125,000 COVID victims. … More
Uber under pressure on UK minimum wage in test of gig economy
LONDON : Uber drivers in Britain should receive the minimum wage for the whole time they are logged on to … More
EXPLAINER: Why is Harry and Meghan’s son not a prince?
LONDON (AP) : One of the most dramatic claims in Prince Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey was the … More
Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine ‘works well against most Covid cases’
The Oxford vaccine will prevent people becoming seriously ill or dying from Covid and there is “no reason for alarm” about a South African variant, the British … More
UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down
SAINT-HERBLAIN, France (AP) : French pharmaceutical startup Valneva had big news in September: a government contract for 60 million doses … More
UK strips Chinese state TV channel CGTN of broadcast license
LONDON (AP) : U.K. regulators stripped China’s state TV channel of its national broadcasting license on Thursday, after an investigation … More
Who was Captain Tom, British war veteran who became famous overnight?
Here are some facts about Captain Tom, as he is known to the British public. Captain Tom Moore, the British World … More
Irish girl’s lost soccer ball floats 124 miles to Welsh beach
An Irish girl’s soccer ball floated out to sea and was found seven days later washed up on a beach … More
UK Jails Smugglers Over Vietnamese Migrant Deaths
A British judge on Friday handed down sentences of 27 and 20 years to the ringleaders of a people smuggling … More
UK first in world to start using Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
LONDON (AP) : The U.K. on Monday became the first nation in the world to start using the COVID-19 vaccine … More
Stanley Johnson confirms application for French passport on eve of Brexit
Prime minister’s father campaigned to remain in the EU in 2016 while his son led the leave movement Boris Johnson’s … More
Bluff and brinksmanship: How Britain got a Brexit trade deal done
BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) : As trade talks with the United Kingdom ground to deadlock on Dec. 9, one European Union official … More
Don’t let it be: The untold story of the Beatles’ demise
Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated? Johnny Rotten’s famous last words at the Sex Pistols’ final gig are infinitely … More
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